Category Archive: News

Mark Hummerstone has set-up a website for those who wish to complete the End to End as an Audax under AUK rules and regulations. You can find all the necessary information and how to apply on Mark’s site. http://markhbdm.wix.com/end2end#!links/c14jl

2 cyclists killed on first day of LEJOG The A30 is a busy and dangerous trunk road that is a popular holiday route in and out of Cornwall for large number of holidaymakers throughout the year. It is also a road with its fair share of cyclist deaths with 2 LEJOGers killed in a road …

News from Sustrans is that the new Android app is now available to download from the Android Market. Sustrans has now the released ‘The complete National Cycle Network’ app with which you can access over 25,000 miles of walking and cycling network across the UK, anytime anywhere. The free app is available to download from Android …

Chris is blind and set off on the 23rd August on a 10 day LEJOG tandem ride with his friend and neighbour. They’re hoping to raise a challenging £100,000 for Fight for Sight who fund research into preventing sight loss. They are about half way there so far. Lots of details on his website: //kyeo.org.uk (kyeo = …

George Mahood came up with a brilliant idea to get from Lands End to John O’Groats without money using just the generosity of the public. (Link number 158) You can now read about his exploits in a paperback or Kindle download Free Country: A Penniless Adventure the Length of Britain . Recommended!

What cyclist doesn’t like a nice cuppa and a piece of cake, especially when its free. Well the good news is that End-to-enders can get a free cuppa, soup and a Chorley Cake, courtesy of Joe Hall Pies. Joe (an End-to-Ender himself) has 2 shops on the Chester – Slaidburn part of the End-to-End on the Eaves …

I have been interviewed for a new DVD which is due for release next year. I have been interviewed before for LEJOG, but only via email and no video involved. Graham and Will travelled down from Newbury on a warm and sunny day to my home in Devon. Graham is no stranger to the media industry …